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Free college-level humanities courses offered to select local residents

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… residents in the Kalamazoo area who want to study history, literature, philosophy, art history and writing need look no further than Western Michigan University. WMU's Humanities for Everybody program offers non-credit college-level classes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1771

Elementary students become math masters during WMU Math Challenge

College of Arts and Sciences

… become math masters during WMU Math Challenge WMU professors Bennett, Dudek and Lo award Sara Schuemann's class the trophy for fifth grade. Young math buffs from Moorsbridge Elementary School got to test their …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/math-challenge-2018

WMU United Way launches 2018 campaign with $200,000 goal, children's book drive

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… announced its goal of $200,000 at a gathering of supporters Sept. 20 . The event also marked the launch of a … book drive to jump-start the collection of 2,000 new or gently used books throughout the University community for students in kindergarten through the third grade. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49280

When opportunity knocks: Alum’s business acquisition funded by Sleeping Giant Capital

Haworth College of Business

… When opportunity knocks: Alum’s business acquisition funded by … by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Now more than ever, business schools have a responsibility to not only develop students for future careers but to create opportunities that impact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64373

Former Obama official to discuss American democracy

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… Former Obama official to discuss American democracy Submitted … University campus this month. Melody Barnes , the director of Obama's Domestic Policy Council from 2009 to 2012, … Obama administration as a member of the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry. Her presentation is free and open …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48986

Former MIT researcher discusses neuroethics in center's first fall talk

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… Former MIT researcher discusses neuroethics in center's first … responsibility of neuroscience researchers will be explored in a talk that leads Western Michigan University's Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's fall 2018 lecture …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48528

Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage celebrated at Western

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… and Pacific Islander Heritage Month offers us an opportunity to reflect on the many ways that members of this … “We believe that our strength lies in our commitment to supporting diversity and promoting inclusion so that everyone in … their potential to learn, to find their passion and to work to make our world a better place.” RSOs celebrating …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64333

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company Submitted by Erin Flynn on Genemarkers … technologies to research and development, initially formed a solid foundation in the skin care industry before diversifying into clinical genetic testing. The company …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism … plans to bike 1,000 miles and raise $10,000 this summer for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

New proposal submissions policy expected to benefit campus researchers

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… been established to help ensure that principal investigators at Western Michigan University have sufficient time to obtain the support needed to guarantee that all required documents are compliant with sponsor requirements. The Proposal Submission Policy for External …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47306